Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-27
LONDON GOSSIP.
SOME DETAILS ABOUT THE
ATLANTIC RACE HORSES.

SOME DETAILS ABOUT THE
ATLANTIC RACE HORSES.
The Authors and the Publishers Rapid
Progress of the American Exhibition
Works-Latest Fashions-stage Doors
-Msshing by the Shah of Persia, Etc
LONDON, March 1.-THE influx Of
Americans into London has already be-
gun, as is shown by the increasing pas
senaer lists of the great Atlantic steam
ships. Last summer 1t is stared there
were about 10000 Americans who passed
through London. tarrying for varying
periods. At the Consulate the other day
was informed that there is a resident
colony OF Americans in London number
Ing about 1900. Where they all keep
themselves il is hard 10 say, but IL is GER
tain that to great extent they avoid each
other, instead Of fraternizing as they do in
Paris, Florence, Rome and elsewhere.
One reason for this, l fancy, is that they
are not drawn together by desire TO
speak their mother tongue as they are on
the Continent, and there are other res-
sons not worth while speaking Of here.
But IL occurred to me nat l. there were
10000 Americans CROSSED last year il was
not unlikely that, with the combined al
fractions OF Jubilee year and the Ameri-
can Exhibition, at least 10000 or 1900
more will come over this year, and the
great steamships will be crowded to their
utmost capacity. In fact il has been ru-
mored here that spectators had been
buying up choice rooms on the iavOrite
ships, in order TO get a corner on the
market. and exact high prices for them. l
inquired among the steamship offices
here, and found that they did not believe
the story, and they more than satisfied me
not only that they were not in collision
win any SPECTATORS. but that they dis
approved very strongly of speculation in
cabin passengers. They very justly say
that it will make passengers dissatisfied
and hard to please, and that they Will do
all they can TO preventit.
FLOATING CITY.
A gentleman connected with the
Anchor Line OF steamships told me with
pride that they were going to exhibit in
the American Exhibition a fine model of
the Getty OF Rome" which is the largest
steamship ever built, except the "Great
Eastern" and, as she was failure, really
the largest ship in the world. AS have
made several trips IN that mammoth
steamship, and found her a floating
palace and comfortable home, l felt as if
j had heard good news OF an old friend.
1t suggested itself then that l did not
know or realize, except in a general way,
how vast an undertaking Is the running
of such ship, and | doubt if many old
voyagers even ever do, much less the
millions who never saw salt water or
crossed 1t. so proceeded 10 interview my
friend on the subject of the floating city.
He warned me his figures were not exact
10 q fraction, but they are sufficiently
close to give one an idea of the expense
and labor involved. The cost Of round
"trip of one of these great ships is some
Thing Nvar 250 n00 starf with
Then to come TO details, the catering de-
partment is a work that can only be ac-
complished by experienced men. The
chief steward usually calculates upon an
allowance OF ! 4 pounds Of meat per day
tor each person, together with liberal al |
lewance OF fresh vegetables, fish, fruit, |
etc, etc. 1.-The Rome" when she is run |
ming full, as she does in summer, ships |
from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds OF fresh |
meat, and 1t is served daily TO passen- |
gers and crew. In case OF delay from &C |
cident, however, the Storage passengers
and crew would be put on salt rations,
and then the supply would last several |
weeks in the first cabin. There are !
separate and enormous ice cellars, the |
tish, poultry and meats being kept in !
separate refrieerators. According TO the |
season, from II to "A tons Of ice are re-
quired to supply the ship. Eggs are laid |
in fresh at the last moment Tor each trip,
and some other matter.
Something ike half ton OF butter is |
used In trip, and 1900 to 1000 cigars. |
The quantity Of wine and beer consumed |
is enormous, but it varies very much, as |
on some trips we carry a remarkable |
number of Americans who do not drink |
with their meals as all Europeans do. The |
silver in use in the saloon numbers near |
. ly 2,0o0 pieces, which have to be looked !
after and kept clean. The towels, table |
linen and furniture coverings are changed |
daily, and as no washing is done on |
board, the stock is enormous. Sometimes |
nearly 1900 napkins alone are used on a |
trip, 1920 TO 1000 sheets, and 5000 to 5000 |
towels. The officers ana crew number |
about 200 souls. The coal burned varies |
with the speed, but a large ship like the |
sR0me" will burn over 1900 to 1900 tons |
Of coal in q round trip.
Think Of the resemblance TO city in |
other ways, except in name. There is |
a butchers shop, a bakers shop, q |
grocer's shop, a cigar shop, a barber's |
shop, q carpenters snOp, a black smiths |
A.shop and a sailmaker's shop, and more |
Ethan that, printing office, where bills OF |
= fare and other matter are printed ard |
from which a weekly paper is published. |
There is parental government, and the |
1ehip is policed by watchmen and guarded |
10y a fire brigade, and lastly there is !
casually as much gossip and jealousy as |
In any small city, before the ship has |
been forty-eight hours at sea. There is
something for you 10 think OF when you
are coming your 5000 miles journey IN a
week from land TO land.
THEATRICAL MOTHS.
Mrs. Brown Potter is announced to ap-
pear here at the Haymarket Theatre, but
the critics do not eDthuse much at the
prospect, and say that they are quite
aware her appearance is part Of the pun
preliminary process, to enable her to
gather in shekels in America.
Miss Sophie Eyre, formerly leading
lady at Wallacks, has joined forces with
Miss Grace Hawthorne, the American
girl VINO has the leases OF the Olympic
and Princess theatres. They ought to
make strong team, and certainly no two
women could be less alike in methods or
appearance.
AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS.
A discussion IS going on in the Daily
.seNs in regard TO the relations between
authors and their publishers. IL was
Initiated by Besant, of the lac literary
Hrm of Besant & Rice, who were most
successful. 1t has brought out some